South Hadley's Hortsman throws no-hitter and strikes out 11 in win over Palmer

Ryan Hortsman of South Hadley tossed a complete-game no-hitter against Palmer to highlight the Monday high school baseball slate in the Pioneer Valley.
Ryan Hortsman fired a no-hitter while striking out 11 to lead South Hadley to a 13-1 win over Palmer Monday. Hortsman added a three-run homer.

Sophomore Jared Murphy tossed a complete-game three-hitter to lead Northampton over visiting Minnechaug 3-1. Murphy struck out two and did not allow a walk. Nick Behrens had three hits with two RBIs for Northampton. Cory Polom had a hit and an RBI for Minnechaug.

Noah Parker threw a two-hitter and hit a three-run homer to lead St. Mary to a 9-0 win over Smith Academy.

Mahar scored five runs in the fifth inning to rally past Athol 5-3. Matt Bardsley had a two-run double, while Blayne Calcari tossed three innings of relief for the win. Evan Webster had a hit and an RBI for Athol.

Austin Finck had three hits and one RBI, and Ethan Phelps two hits and three RBIs to lead Greenfield over Frontier 13-3.

Cory Menard had three hits – including a homer – and three RBIs to lead Belchertown to an 11-3 win over Central in the Suburban League opener for both teams. Chris Ladd had a double and triple and went the distance for the victory. Steve Farnham belted a solo homer for Central.

Cesar Sala went the distance and struck out nine, while Carlos Camacho had two hits and two RBIs to lead Sabis to a 7-3 win over Dean Tech.

Garrison Banas struck out 12 and tossed a two-hitter to lead Hopkins to a 10-1 win over Easthampton. Banas also hit a grand slam, and Karl Kapinos belted a three-run homer for the Golden Hawks.

John Larrow, Sean Kelly and Jose Rivera each had two hits and an RBI to pace Holyoke to an 8-3 win over Chicopee Comp.

Kennent Cestrays went the distance and struck out 12 to lead Commerce to a 13-4 triumph over Pioneer Valley Christian. 